Andrew Gardner

Andrew Gardner is an award-winning teacher, Apple Distinguished Educator, Google "Innovator", and has presented internationally from Manhattan to Mumbai. Currently, as Vice President Professional Learning at BrainPOP, Andrew designs training materials, professional development experiences and runs a certification program designed to help educators use BrainPOP products effectively.

Prior to BrainPOP, Andrew taught at The School at Columbia University as a first grade teacher, technology integrator, curriculum designer and founding faculty member. Andrew has taught at NYU's Steinhardt School of Education as an Adjunct Professor of Instructional Design and Harvard's Future of Learning Summer Institute. An avid pinball player, musician, and novice boxer, Andrew lives in New York City with his wife, Vanessa.

Education

• Ms.Ed Bank Street College of Education (2001 — 2003)
• Fellowship Certificate Yale University (1998 — 1999)
• BA Wesleyan University (1994 — 1998)

Companies

• Vice President Professional Learning BrainPOP (2016 — 2022)
• Director BrainPOP Educators BrainPOP (2013 — 2016)
• Instructor Harvard University Graduate School of Education (2015 — 2015)
• Adjunct Professor New York University (2014 — 2015)
• Senior Manager BrainPOP Educators BrainPOP (2011 — 2013)
• Apple Professional Development Apple Inc. (2008 — 2011)
• Technology Integrator, 3rd to 5th grade The School at Columbia University (2006 — 2011)
• First Grade Teacher The School At Columbia (2003 — 2006)
• First Grade Assistant Teacher Manhattan Country School (2001 — 2003)